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South Africa vs Australia Scorecard, Australia tour of South Africa, 3rd Test
South AfricaWon
329 (82.3 ov) & 387 (134.4 ov)
429 (125.1 ov) & 111 (57.1 ov)
South Africa won by 176 runs
Australia won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Started
- Tue, 27 Oct, 14:00 IST
- Venue
- Newlands
- Data checked
- 05:31:09 IST
Match summary
South Africa won by 176 runs.
Australia tour of South Africa, 3rd Test · ICC World Test Championship · Newlands · 27 Oct 2026
Australia won the toss and elected to bowl.
South Africa, 1st innings: 329 (82.3 ov)
Top score: Marques Ackerman, 95 off 94 balls
Best bowling: Mitchell Starc, 6 for 72 in 16.3 overs
Australia, 1st innings: 429 (125.1 ov)
Top score: Josh Inglis, 102 off 135 balls
Best bowling: Simon Harmer, 4 for 104 in 37 overs
South Africa, 2nd innings: 387 (134.4 ov)
Top score: Wiaan Mulder, 115 off 221 balls
Best bowling: Mitchell Starc, 3 for 65 in 24 overs
Australia, 2nd innings: 111 (57.1 ov)
Top score: Nathan Lyon, 33 not out off 57 balls
Best bowling: Simon Harmer, 6 for 16 in 21.1 overs
Player of the match: Simon Harmer (South Africa)
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Scorecard
South Africa 1st innings329 (82.3 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markramc Starc b Hazlewood | 78 | 141 | 55.3 | ||
| Marques Ackermanst Carey b Lyon | 95 | 94 | 101.1 | ||
| David Bedinghamc Hazlewood b Starc | 50 | 80 | 62.5 | ||
| Temba Bavumab Lyon | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | ||
| Matthew Breetzkelbw b Connolly | 2 | 12 | 16.7 | ||
| Ryan Rickeltonlbw b Starc | 42 | 83 | 50.6 | ||
| Wiaan Mulderc Carey b Starc | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Marco Jansenb Starc | 52 | 71 | 73.2 | ||
| Simon Harmernot out | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | ||
| Gerald Coetzeeb Starc | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| Kagiso Rabadalbw b Starc | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Extras | 10 (w 1, nb 1, b 5, lb 3) | ||||
| Total | 329 (82.3 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
158-1 (Marques Ackerman, 31.4 ov) · 203-2 (Aiden Markram, 44.4 ov) · 204-3 (Temba Bavuma, 45.2 ov) · 216-4 (Matthew Breetzke, 51.1 ov) · 232-5 (David Bedingham, 56.2 ov) · 232-6 (Wiaan Mulder, 56.4 ov) · 327-7 (Ryan Rickelton, 80.4 ov) · 328-8 (Marco Jansen, 80.6 ov) · 329-9 (Gerald Coetzee, 82.1 ov) · 329-10 (Kagiso Rabada, 82.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 16.3 | 2 | 72 | 6 | 4.36 | ||
| Josh Hazlewood | 15 | 3 | 59 | 1 | 3.93 | ||
| Pat Cummins | 18 | 2 | 73 | 0 | 4.06 | ||
| Nathan Lyon | 23 | 1 | 71 | 2 | 3.09 | ||
| Cooper Connolly | 9 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 4.56 | ||
| Matt Renshaw | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 |
Australia 1st innings429 (125.1 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Renshawc Rickelton b Jansen | 74 | 139 | 53.2 | ||
| Travis Headb Harmer | 41 | 49 | 83.7 | ||
| Marnus Labuschagnec Markram b Harmer | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | ||
| Cameron Greenc Harmer b Jansen | 65 | 110 | 59.1 | ||
| Josh Inglisc Rickelton b Harmer | 102 | 135 | 75.6 | ||
| Alex Careyc Markram b Harmer | 80 | 168 | 47.6 | ||
| Cooper Connollyc & b Jansen | 29 | 83 | 34.9 | ||
| Pat Cumminslbw b Rabada | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | ||
| Mitchell Starcc Rickelton b Coetzee | 11 | 29 | 37.9 | ||
| Nathan Lyonc Harmer b Mulder | 1 | 25 | 4.0 | ||
| Josh Hazlewoodnot out | 4 | 3 | 133.3 | ||
| Extras | 22 (w 1, nb 1, b 16, lb 4) | ||||
| Total | 429 (125.1 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
58-1 (Travis Head, 17.1 ov) · 58-2 (Marnus Labuschagne, 17.6 ov) · 184-3 (Matt Renshaw, 49.5 ov) · 185-4 (Cameron Green, 51.2 ov) · 370-5 (Josh Inglis, 98.6 ov) · 379-6 (Alex Carey, 102.4 ov) · 380-7 (Pat Cummins, 103.6 ov) · 402-8 (Mitchell Starc, 111.3 ov) · 425-9 (Nathan Lyon, 124.3 ov) · 429-10 (Cooper Connolly, 125.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 23 | 0 | 98 | 1 | 4.26 | ||
| Marco Jansen | 22.1 | 6 | 60 | 3 | 2.71 | ||
| Gerald Coetzee | 19 | 4 | 70 | 1 | 3.68 | ||
| Wiaan Mulder | 21 | 5 | 63 | 1 | 3.00 | ||
| Simon Harmer | 37 | 6 | 104 | 4 | 2.81 | ||
| Aiden Markram | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 4.67 |
South Africa 2nd innings387 (134.4 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markramc Head b Starc | 1 | 6 | 16.7 | ||
| Marques Ackermanc Green b Starc | 62 | 80 | 77.5 | ||
| David Bedinghamc Lyon b Hazlewood | 11 | 16 | 68.8 | ||
| Temba Bavumab Lyon | 35 | 115 | 30.4 | ||
| Matthew Breetzkec Starc b Cummins | 43 | 121 | 35.5 | ||
| Ryan Rickeltonrun out (Inglis) | 101 | 219 | 46.1 | ||
| Wiaan Mulderc Starc b Cummins | 115 | 221 | 52.0 | ||
| Marco Jansenc Lyon b Starc | 0 | 8 | 0.0 | ||
| Simon Harmerb Lyon | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | ||
| Gerald Coetzeerun out (Labuschagne) | 1 | 6 | 16.7 | ||
| Kagiso Rabadanot out | 2 | 14 | 14.3 | ||
| Extras | 15 (w 1, nb 1, b 6, lb 7) | ||||
| Total | 387 (134.4 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
12-1 (Aiden Markram, 2.5 ov) · 31-2 (David Bedingham, 7.3 ov) · 95-3 (Marques Ackerman, 28.2 ov) · 131-4 (Temba Bavuma, 45.5 ov) · 181-5 (Matthew Breetzke, 66.5 ov) · 335-6 (Ryan Rickelton, 119.5 ov) · 343-7 (Marco Jansen, 122.4 ov) · 344-8 (Simon Harmer, 123.1 ov) · 351-9 (Gerald Coetzee, 125.5 ov) · 387-10 (Wiaan Mulder, 134.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 24 | 2 | 65 | 3 | 2.71 | ||
| Josh Hazlewood | 21 | 2 | 68 | 1 | 3.24 | ||
| Pat Cummins | 24.4 | 5 | 71 | 2 | 2.88 | ||
| Nathan Lyon | 44 | 10 | 101 | 2 | 2.30 | ||
| Cooper Connolly | 4 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 3.50 | ||
| Matt Renshaw | 8 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 2.75 | ||
| Travis Head | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3.00 | ||
| Marnus Labuschagne | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 4.50 |
Australia 2nd innings111 (57.1 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Headc Jansen b Rabada | 14 | 26 | 53.8 | ||
| Matt Renshawc Rickelton b Rabada | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| Marnus Labuschagnelbw b Rabada | 4 | 3 | 133.3 | ||
| Cameron Greenb Harmer | 27 | 110 | 24.5 | ||
| Josh Inglisrun out (Ackerman) | 4 | 17 | 23.5 | ||
| Alex Careyc Jansen b Harmer | 2 | 9 | 22.2 | ||
| Cooper Connollyc Rickelton b Harmer | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Mitchell Starcc Bosch b Harmer | 0 | 25 | 0.0 | ||
| Pat Cumminslbw b Harmer | 11 | 90 | 12.2 | ||
| Nathan Lyonnot out | 33 | 57 | 57.9 | ||
| Josh Hazlewoodb Harmer | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | ||
| Extras | 16 (w 0, nb 1, b 12, lb 3) | ||||
| Total | 111 (57.1 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
1-1 (Matt Renshaw, 0.3 ov) · 5-2 (Marnus Labuschagne, 0.6 ov) · 22-3 (Travis Head, 6.6 ov) · 40-4 (Josh Inglis, 15.3 ov) · 42-5 (Alex Carey, 17.2 ov) · 42-6 (Cooper Connolly, 17.4 ov) · 60-7 (Mitchell Starc, 25.6 ov) · 62-8 (Cameron Green, 38.1 ov) · 107-9 (Pat Cummins, 55.3 ov) · 111-10 (Josh Hazlewood, 57.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 14 | 4 | 39 | 3 | 2.79 | ||
| Marco Jansen | 8 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 2.13 | ||
| Wiaan Mulder | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2.00 | ||
| Simon Harmer | 21.1 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 0.76 | ||
| Gerald Coetzee | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1.17 | ||
| Aiden Markram | 6 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 2.17 |
Recent balls
Latest: 57.1 — Clean Bowled (Simon Harmer to Josh Hazlewood).
Over 58Australia · 0 runs
- 57.1: Clean Bowled, Simon Harmer to Josh Hazlewood
Over 57Australia · 4 runs
- 56.1: No Run, Aiden Markram to Nathan Lyon
- 56.2: No Run, Aiden Markram to Nathan Lyon
- 56.3: FOUR, Aiden Markram to Nathan Lyon
- 56.4: No Run, Aiden Markram to Nathan Lyon
- 56.5: No Run, Aiden Markram to Nathan Lyon
- 56.6: No Run, Aiden Markram to Nathan Lyon
Over 56Australia · 0 runs
- 55.1: No Run, Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins
- 55.2: No Run, Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins
- 55.3: LBW OUT, Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins
- 55.4: No Run, Simon Harmer to Josh Hazlewood
- 55.5: No Run, Simon Harmer to Josh Hazlewood
- 55.6: No Run, Simon Harmer to Josh Hazlewood
Over 55Australia · 2 runs
- 54.1: No Run, Aiden Markram to Nathan Lyon
- 54.2: No Run, Aiden Markram to Nathan Lyon
- 54.3: No Run, Aiden Markram to Nathan Lyon
- 54.4: No Run, Aiden Markram to Nathan Lyon
- 54.5: 2 Runs, Aiden Markram to Nathan Lyon
- 54.6: No Run, Aiden Markram to Nathan Lyon
Line-ups
South Africa
- Aiden Markram
- Marques Ackerman
- David Bedingham
- Temba Bavuma(c)
- Matthew Breetzke
- Ryan Rickelton(wk)
- Wiaan Mulder
- Marco Jansen
- Simon Harmer
- Kagiso Rabada
- Gerald Coetzee
Substitutes: Corbin Bosch
The ground: Newlands
FairPlay holds 2 completed matches in Test and first-class cricket at Newlands, Cape Town, with a median first-innings score of 472.
Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 100% and the toss winner won 50%.
Captains who won the toss chose to field 50% of the time.
Highest total: 615/10 by South Africa on 3 Jan 2025.
That is a small sample, so treat these figures with care.
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